2018 NFL draft primer: Edge Defenders

2018 NFL draft primer: Edge Defenders

The 2018 NFL draft is quickly approaching, so let’s take a big-picture look at every position group in this year’s class, keeping things rolling with this year’s edge defender prospects.

TOP PROSPECT

Bradley Chubb | North Carolina State

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The most complete player in this group, Chubb is the prototypical 4-3 defensive end. While he’s not the most explosive or athletic rusher in this class, he’s able to convert speed to power and still beat his blocker in various ways, thanks in large part to elite hand usage. His nonstop motor and nasty demeanor only makes him more formidable. It’s a weak year overall for edge rushers, and Chubb is a top-five overall prospect in this draft. Don’t expect him to last past the Cleveland Browns at No. 4 overall.

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